GmailAssistant

Notifier for multiple Gmail accounts. Free software written in Java.
Latest version: 2.0 (2008-09-07)

GmailAssistant is a notifier for multiple Gmail and Google Apps email accounts. It accesses your accounts securely using IMAP over SSL. Choose from various notification options (unread mails in Inbox only, All Mails, or with specified labels) and alert methods (popup message, chime, blink keyboard LED). Free and open source software written in Java.

Brief Description

GmailAssistant is a notifier for multiple Gmail and Google Apps email accounts. It accesses your accounts securely using IMAP over SSL. Choose from various notification options (unread mails in Inbox only, All Mails, or with specified labels) and alert methods (popup message, chime, blink keyboard LED). Runs on any OS with the Java Runtime Environment (JRE 6+). GmailAssistant is free and open source software written in Java and released under the GNU GPL license version 2.

Main Features

  • Single-File Deployment: GmailAssistant is contained in just a single executable JAR file
  • Zero Installation: Just double-click on GmailAssistant.jar to run
  • No Traces Left Behind: GmailAssistant does not generate logs or modify system files
  • Convenient Features: Always on top, SOCKS proxy support, save/load program and account settings in encrypted profile files, automatic profile loading, adjustable mail check frequency, persistent and navigable popup messages, and more!
  • Easy Updates: The latest release of GmailAssistant is only a mouse-click away

Screenshots

Screenshot of GmailAssistant in Windows XP GmailAssistant in Windows XP
Screenshot of GmailAssistant in Windows Vista GmailAssistant in Windows Vista
Screenshot of GmailAssistant in Ubuntu GmailAssistant in Ubuntu

System Requirements

A Java Runtime Environment (JRE 6+) is required. The latest version of the JRE can be downloaded from http://www.java.com/.

License

GmailAssistant is released with source code under the GNU General Public License version 2.

GmailAssistant contains other copyrighted works; information on the respective licenses can be found under Help > About from the program menu.

Files

The GmailAssistant program can be downloaded as a single ZIP file with the following contents:

  • GmailAssistant.jar – GmailAssistant executable JAR file
  • icon*.ico – Icon images
  • readme.txt – Release notes
  • changelog.txt – Change log
  • license.txt – License document (GNU GPLv2)

The source files are distributed as a separate download which is available from the GmailAssistant project downloads page.

Source Code

Reviews

Feedback?

Comments, suggestions, and bug reports are welcomed!

Please send any feedback you have about GmailAssistant to email address, or visit the GmailAssistant homepage at http://gmailassistant.sourceforge.net/ to post a message, bug report, feature request, or download the latest version of GmailAssistant.

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